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A new backsplash can liven up any kitchen design—and if you're in the market for one that's attractive, efficient and long-lasting, you'll want to check out ideas for stainless steel kitchen backsplash tiles.

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Modern Kitchen With Purple Wall, LED Lighting and Quartz Counter

This European-inspired kitchen features the latest in appliances. The Miele coffee center and wine refrigerator are the focal points and flank the sleek Poggenpohl cabinetry. The Swarovski crystal chandelier brings shine to the space, while the wood stools and wood-like porcelain tile flooring accents bring visual warmth. The final touch is LED lighting underneath the kitchen island that highlights the quartz waterfall countertop.

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Farmhouse Sink Area in Cottage Kitchen

This cottage kitchen features a bold backsplash, decorative woodwork and a scalloped-shade pendant. The white farmhouse sink complements the white countertops amidst the seafoam green cabinetry and island.

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Old World Kitchen With Nailhead Accents

This kitchen is a masculine space comprised of stone, copper and brass. The island helps separate the cooking areas and is illuminated by a trio of hanging copper pendant lights from Oly. Nailhead accents are repeated throughout the design, from the island panels to the countertop edge and molding.

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Smoky Gray Subway Tile in White Kitchen

In this beautiful kitchen, smoky gray subway tile comes across as polished without being gloomy. The dark backsplash is offset by bright white cabinets with sleek metallic hardware. A gas range stands out with its own decorative mosaic tile backsplash.

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Green Glass Tile Backsplash in Modern Kitchen

The gorgeous green tile range backsplash adds depth and texture to this modern kitchen, designed by Yuko Matsumoto. Subway tile in a slightly lighter hue was cleverly used for the backsplash beneath the cabinets.

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Contemporary Kitchen With Multicolor Tile Backsplash

This contemporary kitchen by designer Nomita Joshi Gupta features brown glass-front cabinetry, a wood floor, and a white oven and range hood. A tri-color tile backsplash is a great way to add visual appeal in a cozy space like this kitchen.

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Traditional Kitchen With Dark Wood Island

This traditional kitchen has white cabinets with a dark brown island and a patterned tile back splash that adds style to this space. The large island provides extra counter space, storage and an additional prep area.

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Contemporary Black Metallic Kitchen With Red and White Bar Chairs

This contemporary kitchen features a black grated wall, black door and cabinet, and shiny black countertop. The hanging lights mirror the grate design of the wall. The red and white bar chairs upholstered with asian-inspired fabric with nailhead trim add a vibrant contrast to the dark kitchen.

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This handy spice shelf is set in a beautiful mosaic tile backsplash. The yellow tile backsplash breaks up traditional white cabinetry, and the stainless steel range keeps the space looking fresh and updated.

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Sparkling Espresso Bar

For the huge double ovens, HGTV's Kitchen Cousins built a dark wedge cabinet, an elegant contrast to the white lacquer throughout the rest of the kitchen. The cousins outfitted the homeowner's espresso bar area with a shining stainless steel backsplash.

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Room to Work

A crushed-glass mosaic backsplash against engineered stone countertops adds warmth and creates visual interest. HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins created more than doubled the amount of countertop space giving her plenty of room to prepare food for friends and family.

Gray and White Chef's Kitchen With Dot Backsplash

Professional-grade stove? Check. Espresso machine? Check. Plenty of storage? Check. This gourmet gray and white kitchen has all the amenities, and we especially love the whimsical polka dot backsplash.

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Orange Country-Style Kitchen With Open Shelving

The galley-style kitchen opens off the hall past the bedroom. Stainless steel appliances are softened with a rich and zesty shade of orange. Open shelves hold mementos and art from travels around the world.

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Contemporary Kitchen With Mosaic Tile Backsplash

This modern kitchen features painted seafoam green cabinetry paired with a black and gray mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Modern pendant lighting hangs over the kitchen island, while three metal stools line the kitchen island, creating the ideal spot for casual dining.

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Cream & Brown Kitchen With Mosaic Tile Backsplash

A beautiful walnut floor was the inspiration for this warm earth-tone kitchen. Their wooded setting led to creating a look that would join the outdoors with the kitchen. The hanging cabinet design opened up wall space from a previous top-heavy cabinet design.

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Kitchen With Teal Mosaic Tile Wall

As seen on HGTV’s Property Brothers, this kitchen’s cabinets were refreshed with a deeper, richer stain, and small mosaic tiles in teal were installed as a colorful, contrasting backsplash. A hanging cage pendant light over the sink creates an interesting focal point.

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Spacious Gray-Blue Transitional Kitchen

For the full kitchen remodel of this 1940s south Minneapolis home, the homeowners removed a large wall radiator and replaced it with a toe kick heater, allowing them to capture the whole back wall for added cabinetry and countertop space. The design was created to maintain the historic value of the home.

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Gray Mediterranean Kitchen With Open Shelving

Small transom cabinets and open shelving provide storage for easily accessible kitchen necessities. An ornate tile backsplash gives added visual interest to this sink area and provides contrast to the smooth black countertops.

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White Transitional Kitchen With Marble Counters and Undermount Sink

Large windows with mullion details above the sink give a view of the backyard and allow light to flow throughout the space. White subway tiles and marble countertops keep the kitchen feeling bright and clean, while a white undermount sink gives the counter space a seamless appearance.

White Contemporary Kitchen

This immaculate white kitchen offers sharp, clean lines and plenty of storage. The stainless steal appliances contrast nicely with the white and add character and dimension to this crisp white urban style.

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Mediterranean-Inspired Kitchen With Striped Tile Backsplash

Light granite countertops line this Mediterranean-inspired kitchen. The white tile backsplash is broken up by stripes of brown tile, while a wide sink and state-of-the-art appliances add functionality.

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White Kitchen With Blue, Green and Floral Accents

A white kitchen doesn't have to be ALL white. Here, designer Andrea Schumacher opted for just two small shelves in lieu of upper cabinets, making the fanciful floral wallpaper the star. For contrast, she chose an emerald green tone from the wallpaper to paint the kitchen's island. The standout green piece complements the blue floral wallpaper, the Murano glass chandeliers, white cabinetry and Carrara marble backsplash.

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Tiny Traditional Kitchen With Gray Stone Tile Backsplash

White walls, under-cabinet lighting and gleaming fixtures help make the most of this tiny kitchen. Light shades of gray in the countertop and stone tile backsplash add depth to the airy space, and a vase of white flowers cheerily beckons.

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Contemporary Kitchen With Green Tile Backsplash

The light wood cabinets and pale green backsplash keep this small kitchen light and airy. The sharp lines of the sleek cabinets and stainless appliances enhance the kitchen's contemporary feel. A chalkboard is a fun yet practical accent.

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Retro Cabinetry

This handmade, Moroccan-style backsplash ads color and contrast to the tobacco-stained oak cabinetry while also giving Aunt Denise's kitchen an authentic feel. Stainless steel countertops are a sleek and durable addition, as seen on HGTV's Kitchen Cousins.

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Reflective Kitchen Backsplash

For the Pinos' backsplash, HGTV Kitchen Cousins chose a neutral-toned glass tile with white grout to keep the white theme consistent. The tiles allow plenty of light to reflect off the surface and into the kitchen.

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Mediterranean Kitchen With Blue Backsplash

A blue tile backsplash is accented with squares made of blue, white and black tiles. The pattern creates a nice decorative touch in a kitchen that has light wood cabinets, stainless appliances and white windows.

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Small Butler Pantry in Transitional Kitchen

A small butler pantry is integrated into the design of this white transitional kitchen. Complete with a prep sink and a combination of drawer and cabinet storage, the elegant utility space is a must-have for entertaining.

Range Hood and Horizontal Wall Cabinets

The grey stained maple cabinets are a horizontal pull style to add to the modern feel of this kitchen space by HGTV's Property Brothers. A white subway tile backsplash adds a touch of the traditional. The new grey/cream/blue quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances give this kitchen a fresh feel.

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White Farmhouse Sink in Country Kitchen

HGTV's Property Brothers added a little sparkle to this country kitchen with an iridescent backsplash. A fashionable apron-front sink, shaker-style cabinets and new stainless steel appliances complete the dazzling remodel.

White Cottage Kitchen With Wet Bar and Built-In Desk

The prep area in this cottage style kitchen is situated on either side of the wet bar. Classic blue and white dishes are displayed in the glass cabinets above, while a built-in desk uses space wisely as a small home office.

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White Cottage Style Kitchen With Open Shelving and a Farmhouse Sink

This crisp white cottage kitchen is both beautiful and functional. Open shelves display all-white dishes and vintage pieces. The bead board wall combined with the ceramic backsplash gives the space texture, form and function . The farmhouse sink is a standout feature against the neutral colored limestone countertops.

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Stainless steel's durability and design flexibility make it a great choice for just about any kitchen design, from traditional to ultra-modern. And not all stainless steel backsplash tiles have the same look—you'll certainly find tiles in the traditional shiny or matte stainless steel style, but there are also options for punched, rippled or otherwise distressed tiles that can add a distinctive style to your kitchen.

Stainless steel appliances have become common in modern kitchen designs, and with good reason—their sleek, stylish appearance works well in a wide range of kitchens, and they're extremely low maintenance. The same is true of stainless steel backsplash tiles—one of the great added benefits of these tiles is that they're extremely low maintenance and durable. Ceramic or other forms of grouted tile can require extensive scrubbing or specialty products to clean—with stainless steel tiles, homeowners can normally just wipe them clean easily with some disinfectant and a damp rag.

Additionally, stainless steel is more resistant to the corrosive effects of food spatter than most kinds of tile. This means it's likely to hold up well over the years, providing a great return on the initial investment.

If you're in the planning stages of a stainless steel backsplash tile installation, your first task will be to determine how much tile material you'll need for the project. You can calculate this by measuring the surface area you need to cover in the kitchen—usually a portion or the entirety of the walls above your kitchen countertops. Once you've determined the scope of the materials you'll need, you can explore the full range of stainless steel tile backsplash options at your local home improvement, hardware or tile specialty store, or you can browse the almost infinite options online for inspiration. You'll find that the varieties of stainless steel available for kitchen backsplashes are quite diverse in terms of color and hue, texture and reflectiveness.

When you've made a decision regarding the amount and type of stainless steel you'll need, it's time to install your backsplash. You'll have two options here—you can go the DIY route and install it yourself, or you can hire a professional to install the backsplash for you. In most cases, a DIY kitchen backsplash installation will require significant home improvement experience, so it's not recommended that you take this on unless you're comfortable with your level of expertise. If you choose to hire a professional, you'll save yourself valuable time and labor, but you'll pay more for the project in the long run. Whichever route you choose for your stainless steel tile backsplash, you're sure to be enjoying its luster and efficiency for years to come.

Before you settle on a kitchen countertop replacement that's right for your space, consider the range of materials available—and the cost of installation—as well as the ease of future maintenance and repairs.